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The Fleetwoods were an American vocal group from Olympia, Washington, whose members were Gary Troxel (born November 28, 1939), Gretchen Christopher (born February 29, 1940), and Barbara Ellis (born February 20, 1940).
The musical brains behind Dolton was singer country star Bonnie Guitar, who quickly recognized the Fleetwoods’ commercial possibilities. She brought the trio into the basement studio of Joe Boles in Seattle and recorded almost one hundred takes of “Come Softly To Me.”
Jun 21, 2021 · Bonnie Guitar, a country star in her own right, spent six months working on perfecting the recording — an eternity by the standards of the day — playing all the guitar parts herself, and...
In 1997, Gary, Cheryl and Bonnie recorded Little Altar Boy for the Street Carols December Voices CD. Barbara is retired from performing. Gretchen continues to perform as a solist as Gretchen Christopher of The Fleetwoods.
The rise of the Fleetwoods’ first song came about, in part, after a former singer named Bonnie Guitar – a Northwest pop star who in 1957 had a Top Ten hit called “Dark Moon” – joined Dolphin records as a vice president.
Bonnie Guitar was preparing to launch her own Dolphin label and was looking for a musical group with appeal to teens. Guitar put out the word she was auditioning recording acts. A talent Scout in Olympia sent in a tape of a song co-written by Two Girls and a Guy called, "Come Softly."
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Apr 13, 2019 · How did the Fleetwoods eventually come to an end and what turns has your own musical career taken since then?
